A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MEOW

Fri, 10 Nov '23
Copy cat?
Mon, 12 Jun '23
Cat's cry
Sun, 3 Apr '22
Bit of "kit chat"
Mon, 7 Jun '21
___ Mix, brand for Whiskers
Fri, 28 May '21
Cat's 'sup?
Mon, 24 May '21
Ribbit : frog :: ___ : cat